News tagged with sun avoidance

Vitamin D slows the progression of cells from premalignant to malignant states, keeping their proliferation in check

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers at McGill University have discovered a molecular basis for the potential cancer preventive effects of vitamin D. The team, led by McGill professors John White and David Goltzman, of ...

Cancer Nov 23, 2012 | 4.7 / 5 (11) | 0 |

Three-year, 676-child trial shows effectiveness of low-cost intervention to improve sun protection

A blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence more than doubles the adult risk of skin cancer. The accumulation of long-term sun exposure may be equally dangerous. A study from the Colorado School ...

Health Sep 24, 2012 | not rated yet | 0